Apple iPhone 5S rumor roundup

Is there an iPhone 5s on the way? The noise level down at the Apple rumour mill has decidedly risen to a small roar of late surrounding the possible release of a new iPhone 5S.

With the iPhone 4S making its appearance on the tech scene in September of 2012, many of the internet’s tech blogs are speculating that the newest iteration of the iPhone will again makes its debut in September. AllthingsD has circled September 10th on their calendars and suggest that you do the same for the release of the latest hardware.

The majority of tech blogs tend to agree that Apple will indeed present users with an iPhone 5S rather than a full-blown new version of iPhone 6. According to Techradar.com the iPhone 5S isn't expected to differentiate itself from the iPhone 5 too drastically, though a better camera and slightly faster processor will surely be part of the package.

Some of the features that are being talked about include a new fingerprint reader security system based upon the information that Apple acquired Authentec last year. Other rumors from AllThingsD mention an entirely new (and cheaper) model of the iPhone. This less-expensive model would be known as the 5C which, according to ExtremeTech.com the C probably stands for “color,” but of course this model is expected to be a lot Cheaper, too.

A secondary set of rumors circulating around this September 10th announcement date is the possibility of an iWatch. According to Cnet.com it’s a real possibility that a wearable iDevice is on the horizon given all the trademark applications the company has filed for the name. Apple is reportedly moving around some of its top engineers, and is hiring experts in sensors and in digital fitness and medical technologies writes Cnet.com, to build up a special task force to create a product that can follow in the grand footsteps of the iPod, iPhone, and iPad.

What Apple ultimately has in store for its notoriously loyal fan following remains to be seen, but you can bet that it will be warmly received by many anxious Apple technophiles.